Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima: Head-to-Head Record
Ben SheltonUnited StatesHead-to-head
Brandon NakashimaUnited States6–0
Shelton leads · 6 meetingsHard5–0Clay1–0
Shelton leads
Hard5–0Clay1–0
Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima have met 6 times on the professional tour. Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head 6–0. Their most recent meeting came at Montreal in 2026.
How the two players compare today
Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima stats comparison
TodaySheltonNakashima
#4Official rank#18
2,171Elo2,043
6–4Last 106–4
78Serve66
0Return19
85Clutch52
Ben Shelton vs Brandon Nakashima stats comparison
#4Official rank#18
2,171Elo2,043
6–4Last 106–4
78Serve66
0Return19
85Clutch52
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstShelton6–4Streak L1
LWLLLWWWWW
Nakashima6–4Streak L1
LWLWLWLWWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 106–4
L1StreakL1
Shelton
LWLLLWWWWW
Nakashima
LWLWLWLWWW
Surface comparison
SheltonNakashima
2,171Elo2,043
66%Win % · 12M59%
43–22W–L · 12M35–24
6H2H0
Surface comparison
2,171Elo2,043
66%Win % · 12M59%
43–22W–L · 12M35–24
6H2H0
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsNakashima return19
Edge Shelton +59Shelton serve vs Nakashima return
71%Service points wonreturn points won35%
77%1st-serve points wonwon on return25%
Nakashima serve66vsShelton return0
Edge Nakashima +66Nakashima serve vs Shelton return
69%Service points wonreturn points won33%
78%1st-serve points wonwon on return24%
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MShelton serve78vsNakashima return19
Edge Shelton +59
71%Service points won · return points won35%
77%1st-serve points won · won on return25%
Nakashima serve66vsShelton return0
Edge Nakashima +66
69%Service points won · return points won33%
78%1st-serve points won · won on return24%
Clutch
Last 12 monthsSheltonNakashima
71%213 / 301Break points saved63%156 / 248
61%25–16Tiebreaks won46%16–19
61%14–9Deciding sets won47%8–9
Clutch
Last 12 months71%213 / 301Break points saved63%156 / 248
61%25–16Tiebreaks won46%16–19
61%14–9Deciding sets won47%8–9
Freshness
Shelton · NakashimaLast match
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32vs3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
Matches · last 30 days
4vs4
Sets · last 14 days
4vs7
Freshness
3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32Last match3 days agoShanghai Masters · R32
4Matches · last 30 days4
4Sets · last 14 days7
Common opponents
9 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined record vs common opponentsShelton7–6 · 54%Nakashima4–7 · 36%
Opponent · by rankSheltonNakashima
Common opponents
9 common opponents · last 12 monthsCombined7–64–7
OpponentSheltonNakashima
All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6All 6 meetings
Last 5 of 6Career titles72
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#16
Career W–L197–106281–182
Career titles72
Grand Slam titles00
Career-high rank#4#16
Career W–L197–106281–182
Age2425
Height193 cm188 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
BackhandTwo-handedTwo-handed
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Turned pro20222019
Shelton leads 6–0
6 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
6 meetings · Shelton 6–0Walkovers are not counted
Shelton leads 6–0
6 meetings6 meetings
2026Shelton 1–0
Montreal · Final14 Aug 2026Shelton d. Nakashima6–3 7–6(4)Hard·Masters 10002025Shelton 3–0
Canada Masters · Round of 3227 Jul 2025Shelton d. Nakashima6–7 6–2 7–6Hard·Masters 1000Indian Wells Masters · Round of 165 Mar 2025Shelton d. Nakashima7–6 6–1Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 12813 Jan 2025Shelton d. Nakashima7–6 7–5 7–5Hard·Grand Slam2024Shelton 2–0
Washington · Round of 1629 Jul 2024Shelton d. Nakashima7–6 7–6HardHouston · Quarter-final1 Apr 2024Shelton d. Nakashima7–5 7–6ClayMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima?
Ben Shelton leads the head-to-head against Brandon Nakashima 6–0 after 6 meetings.
How many times have Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima played each other?
Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima have played each other 6 times on the professional tour.
When did Ben Shelton and Brandon Nakashima last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Montreal in 2026, where Ben Shelton won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.